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28th September 2016 Bern, Switzerland

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Science & Innovation Officer, Bern

Introducing the Swiss Personalised Health Network

Switzerland is known for having one of the highest concentrations of healthcare specialists in the world. The Swiss Health Valley in Western Switzerland is host to a large number of research organisations and leading companies in life sciences, biotechnology, medical technology and medicine. It is therefore not surprising that the country is embarking on a nationwide […]

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9th November 2015 Bern, Switzerland

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by Elisabeth Wallace

Science & Innovation Officer, Bern

Catalysis for Energy

SIN Switzerland had the pleasure last month of organising a bilateral meeting on Catalysis for Energy with the UK Catalysis hub. The workshop was concerned with current and future research on catalytic solutions for Sustainable Energy sources and focused on fuel cells, transportation, photo-catalysis and bio fuels. The event brought together the UK and Swiss […]

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27th September 2015 Bern, Switzerland

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Science & Innovation Officer, Bern

Switzerland Innovation Nation

The Global Innovation Index 2015 (GII) was published in September. Switzerland was voted the most innovative country in the world and the UK reaffirmed its position in second place. The GII measures 141 economies around the world, based on its definition of the 79 criteria which constitute effective innovation policy. The index is calculated based […]

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About Elisabeth Wallace

Hi, I am Elisabeth Wallace. I have been a UK Science and Innovation Officer in Switzerland since 2009 and working for the Foreign Commonwealth Office since 2005. Before that, I…

Hi, I am Elisabeth Wallace. I have been a UK Science and Innovation Officer in Switzerland since 2009 and working for the Foreign Commonwealth Office since 2005. Before that, I was working in the Web industry as a Designer. The odd transition between the web and science happened when I took on role in communication at the British Embassy in Paris. There I learnt about the breadth of diplomatic work carried out by the FCO around the world, including science, and it has been a rewarding journey ever since! As a Science Officer for the FCO and BIS, I work closely with researchers, supporting them establish partnerships with counterparts in Switzerland and the EU. One of the reasons for this Blog is also to tell you about science policy and what happens is some key technology areas. You can also follow my embassy on Twitter @UKEmbassyBerne

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